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2.22pm GMT
In Northern Ireland, a further 649 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours, and a further 11 deaths have been recorded.
This takes the county’s total death toll to 708.
The Department of Health #COVID19 dashboard has been updated with latest data.
649 individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Sadly, a further 11 deaths have been reported. https://t.co/YN16dmGzhv pic.twitter.com/rezWdMrea6
2.17pm GMT
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